1. Concerts R Us. Live music returns to the Festival Gardens at Nelson Park when the fourth annual Key City Rhythm & Blues Festival cranks up Friday. Opening night headliner is Marcia Ball, with Tommy Castro and the Painkillers closing the festival Saturday night. In between is the third Gospel Brunch, which is scheduled for 11 a.m. Saturday at 201 Mesquite. Ticket prices for the festival range from $25 to $250. Children 12 and under are admitted at no charge with ticketed adult. Gates open at 4:30 p.m. Friday and 4 p.m. Saturday. At 6 p.m. Saturday, Christian artists Adam Agee, Zealand and Newsboys are on stage at the Abilene Convention Center, 1100 N. Sixth St. General admission tickets to this United Tour stop are $25. The Newsboys show was a sell-out here several years ago.

2. Giant steps to ACU. You have two more chances to see "James & the Giant Peach," Abilene Christian University's take on the musical based on the famous Roald Dahl book. It's on at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday at the Fulks Theatre in the Williams Performing Arts Center. Tickets are $15. It's a swirl of color set to the music of the guys who did "La La Land" and "The Greatest Showman."

3. A is for Avengers. Any time an Avengers movie arrives, it's big news. There is no other movie opening against it this weekend. All your favorite Marvel heroes are back for "Avengers: Infinity War," which opens Friday in Abilene. "Black Panther" still is on local screens, if you haven't seen it.